In this episode of brAVe [space], Britt Yenser and Boris Drmanic explore thoughtful design, responsible use of technology, and why we should all strive to leave things better than we found them. Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: RESTON, Va., November 4, 2026 – AVIXA, the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association, has named Marco Pardi as its new Chief Executive Officer. Pardi will take the reins of the Association on January 1, 2027, succeeding David Labuskes, CTS, RCDD, who retires on December 31, 2026. Pardi joins AVIXA from the international... Read More
Ever had a classroom technology problem disappear the moment you walked into the room? In this Halloween-themed edition of Troy Story, Troy Powers shares some of the mysterious behavior AV technicians encounter, including equipment that apparently just needs a walk. Behind the humor is an important reminder about listening to instructors, tracking intermittent issues, and documenting problems even when everything seems to be working fine. Read More
Recorded on October 27, 2026 Hosts Tim Van Woeart, Murphy Daley, Nancy Blanchard, Renee Benson, Brandy Johnson, James King, and guest Joe Way discuss a busy season of AV travel, industry events, project management, and year-end planning. Murphy shares a PM Minute focused on resilient, mission-driven teams that adapt quickly, support one another, and keep... Read More
Erich Gercke, Multimedia Systems Specialist at the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University, shares his path from film and television production to higher ed AV. In this Tech Manager Spotlight, he discusses supporting music instruction in historic spaces, making classroom systems easier for faculty to use, and learning through hands-on experience. Outside of work, he writes music and designs layered wooden jigsaw puzzles. Read More
I came home from InfoComm América Latina 2026 thinking a lot about what it means to truly invest into a people, a market. Not investment in the traditional business sense of opening offices, expanding distribution, or calculating the size of a new market in dollars (or pesos, to be exact), but investment in people. After... Read More
What happens when a construction project is already behind schedule and the AV infrastructure never made it into the plans? In this edition of AV Under the Hood, Dustin Myers shares the challenge of recovering missing scope while sorting out responsibility, costs, and deadlines. He explores why postponing the work can create lasting problems and how campus AV teams can verify that submitted requirements make it into construction documents. Read More
Joe is back from Mexico City with a full recap of InfoComm América Latina 2026 and this one exceeded every expectation. In this episode of the Higher Ed AV Podcast, Joe walks through HETMA’s week on the show floor, from an unexpectedly packed opening day and nonstop conversations at the HETMA booth to the Higher... Read More
Recorded on October 20, 2026 Happy Halloween from The AV Life! This week, the crew opens the floor for the spooky, strange, and occasionally unsafe things AV professionals have encountered in the wild. Our reghoular hosts Tim Van Woeart, Nancy Blanchard, Murphy Daley, and Renee Benson welcome higher education AV professionals Will DeWitt, Tim Neviska,... Read More
Troy Powers reflects on the SAVe Global Conference at UCLA, where student research, industry partnerships, and classroom tours brought sustainability into practical focus. From asking better questions before buying equipment to finding it a useful second life, he shares ideas higher education AV teams can bring back to campus, along with the people and conversations that made the experience memorable. Read More
Join five higher ed technology managers and directors November 5 at 2 p.m. EST for a conversation about AV/IT in the classroom and beyond. Hear how Harvard Athletics is addressing staffing and broadcast production challenges, and get an update on UCLA’s Classroom Modernization Pilot Project. The roundtable will also cover staff training, remote monitoring, technology selection, and custom AI tools developed by campus teams, with practical experiences to inform work at your own institution. Read More
A calf injury changed how Chris Kelly navigated campus, worked in classrooms, and approached tasks he usually handled without a second thought. In this edition of Empowered by Design, Chris reflects on how easily we plan around our current abilities and what happens when those abilities change. From finding a chair near the lectern to asking for help, he considers how learning spaces and AV support practices can better accommodate changing needs. Read More
